News and events
Read about our latest Mary Potter Hospice happenings and upcoming events in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti here.
If you’re planning on holding an event for us, please let us know so we can help promote your event too. Visit our Hospice Hero page for more information and contact Senior Fundraiser – Phillip Harris, email phillip.harris@marypotter.org.nz.
For all media enquiries, please contact Director – Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, Ross McLeod email ross.mcleod@marypotter.org.nz
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National Volunteer Week: Kossoma
June 23rd, 2020As a keen sewer and avid op shop lover, it was a natural choice for Kossoma to volunteer at Mary Potter Hospice’s Cuba Street store. – read more
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Showing care through companionship
May 29th, 2020An illness doesn’t just impact a patient, it touches everyone they are close to. That is why Mary Potter Hospice offers a companion service for – read more
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Care That’s Always There: Annette’s story
May 14th, 2020Things have been quieter without the usual buzz of patients, whānau and staff filling the halls of the Inpatient Unit (IPU) at Mary Potter Hospice. – read more
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Care that’s always there: Hazel’s story
May 8th, 2020The restrictions due to COVID-19 have been challenging for all families who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Mary Potter Hospice’s Bereavement Lead – read more
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“It is a place that is all about life”
May 4th, 2020Emma never thought a hospice would feel like home. Like most people, she had no desire to enter the doors of Mary Potter. But in – read more
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Care that’s always there: Shaun helps patients plan for the future
May 1st, 2020Shaun begins his day with a walk to work. Well, sort of. “It is a psychological walk to work. I walk around the block and – read more
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Care that’s always there: Don and Alan’s friendship strengthens during lockdown
April 24th, 2020Life lost its colour for Don when his wife Mary passed away. With his lifelong companion gone, his usual routine disappeared and he feel into – read more
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Care that’s always there: Tiumalu is looking forward to giving her clients a hug
April 24th, 2020Mary Potter Hospice’s Pasifika Liaison Tiumalu is looking forward to giving her clients a hug. The lockdown has brought significant challenges for the Pasifika community – read more
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Care that’s always there: Care is only a phone call away
April 17th, 2020In the current COVID-19 climate, Mary Potter Hospice staff are finding innovative ways to provide care. That involves medical staff using technology to continue to – read more
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Care that’s always there: Keeping the important conversations going
April 17th, 2020“I meet people in the hard place,” Viviana says. “A place where everything else falls away. These are people who are at their most vulnerable – read more
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Care that’s always there: Olivia knows a picture paints a thousand words
April 8th, 2020Olivia leads the arts therapy programme for young people offered by Mary Potter Hospice. The recently developed service allows children whose relatives are in the – read more
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Steph and Murray found they weren’t alone
February 27th, 2020Employment lawyer Steph Dyhrberg had her first dealings with Mary Potter Hospice as a young lawyer. She was in her 20s and advising the Hospice – read more